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Pedestrians will experience partial closure of sidewalks, with most right lanes closed to traffic at intersections, as necessary. Temporary access and traffic control will be provided throughout construction.
Houston, TX – In an exciting development for the East Downtown and Third Ward communities, Greater Southeast Management District (Houston Southeast), in collaboration with District D Councilmember Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, District I Councilmember Joaquin Martinez, East[...]
Spring Drive Thru Shred Day – April 13
First come, first served. Paper and small electronics only.
Holocaust Museum teaches dark history to enlighten police
G. Lyon Photography The Holocaust Museum Houston’s $34-million expansion, finished in 2019, created a three-story building that doubled the space while keeping an iconic sloped concrete roof and a towering cylinder. The shapes[...]
Eid al-Fitr celebrations abound in southwest Houston
Across southwest Houston, celebrations such as Bollywood performances, bazaars and poetry competitions are planned for early April as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Though many Muslims[...]
Emancipation Park Conservancy: 2024 Jazzy Sundays Lineup
Made possible by a grant from Kinder Foundation, Jazz Sundays celebrate the vibrancy and rich tradition of jazz and the incredible Houstonians who preserve the artform. From classic jazz to zydeco, blues and more, this[...]
Office of the District Attorney – Stop Hate Now
The Harris County District Attorney's Office has prosecuted 77 hate crime cases in the last 7 years. The most ever, by any District Attorney's office in Texas. If you see or experience a hate crime,[...]
The County Connection: Kicking Off a New Rodeo Tradition in Harris County
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge February 2024 Happy rodeo season, Harris County! We’ve officially kicked off the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, which is our community's biggest event of the year.[...]
1935 mansion is now a unique hotel
The Victorian-style mansion at 2309 Wichita St. in the historic Riverside Terrace neighborhood was built in 1935, when the area was considered a haven for wealthy families who’d been shut out of River Oaks. But[...]
Project Row Houses: 30 years of art and community
Before renovations In 1973, seven visionary Black artists created a unique experiment combining art, community enrichment and neighborhood development in what is now part of the Greater Southeast Management District. James Bettison, Bert Long, Jr.,[...]